Competition in power markets enhances efficiency in the sector, while bringing in additional finance and capital to strengthen the sector. Consumers are provided with greater choices in service providers and business models such as Opex and open access as per their energy requirements, load patterns and economic and financial considerations.

According to UNICEF, approximately 1 billion children are at an 'extremely high risk' of the impacts of the #ClimateChange. These children experience multiple climate shocks combined with poor essential services such as water, sanitation and healthcare #SaveOurChildren

#India’s estimated 1.5 million to 4 million waste pickers who are undervalued and underpaid, do not even have a place in social security schemes. It's hightime their invaluable work is acknowledged & formalised as essential work. #WastePickersDay #ZeroWaste #CircularEconomy

பாதுகாப்பு இருக்கைகளில் இளம் பிள்ளைகள் உட்காரவைக்கப்பட்டால், தப்பிக்கும் வாய்ப்பானது ஏறக்குறைய மூன்று மடங்கு அதிகரிக்கிறது.இதைச் சற்று யோசித்துப் பாருங்கள்: உங்கள் பிள்ளையின் பாதுகாப்பை நீங்கள் எந்தளவு முக்கியமானதாய் கருதுகிறீர்கள்?

We're now eating a LOT of processed foods! A recent study in BMC Public Health indicates that the consumption of processed foods (baked goods, snacks prepared commercially, ice cream, and chocolates) contributes to nearly 10 % of Indians' caloric intake! Among Indians, consumption of processed foods is highest in the Southern states. We need nutritional labelling on foods that tell us what is in these foods.

13 years after the release of the second master plan, the government has finally started taking steps to fulfil the demand for charging stations and to increase electric vehicles (EVs) to improve the EV sector. The 10 MoUs signed under EVs are set to provide 26,865 jobs and over a dozen EV companies are committed to investing in the EV sector. In addition, the government is also working on the revised EV policy with special features, which will help to further expand the EV industry. What do you think about the state of the EV sector? 

Children in an appropriate car seat for their size and weight are significantly less likely to be killed or injured than unrestrained children. The chance to reduce a serious injury or fatality is in our hands now. Let us practice using child restraints in our cars consistently to ensure child safety on roads.

#RoadSafety #StreetsForLife #Responsibility #ChildRestraintSystems #SaferCarsForIndia

According to a new research by UQ News, Global coastal regions are diminishing rapidly due to #ClimateChange. This emphasizes the need to act quickly and decisively if we hope to conserve and restore whatever is left of our precious coastal ecosystems #ConserveCoastalEcosystems.

According to a study by NTU Singapore published in the scientific journal proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, an  increase in the global temperature due to #ClimateChange has the ability to change the micro-organisms in the air affecting the human health as well as agricultural crop yields.

31 children die in road crashes in India every day. From February 2023 kids riding pillion should wear a helmet & a safety harness. What do you think about this move to promote child safety on roads?

#RoadSafety  #StreetsForLife #SafeRoadsTamilNadu #Speeding